Site work, paving, outdoor lighting and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a six-acre playground / park / athletic field; for paving for a 20-space playground / park / athletic field; for outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field; and for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field.

Scope includes but is not limited to: Restroom Building, Parking Lot (20 Spaces), Shaded Area, Small Playground, Open Play Area, Splash Pad, Covered Pavilion, Gravel / Stone Dust Walkway, Site Lighting, The Union County Improvement Authority (the "Authority") has issued a Request for Bids (the "RFB") soliciting Bids from qualified entities ("Bidder(s)") for improvements to Glenside Avenue Park Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Bidder and labeled "GLENSIDE AVENUE PARK IMPROVEMENTS". If the Bidder has any questions or finds any perceived error or omission in the RFB or any conflict or discrepancy within the RFB, the Bidder shall submit a written Request for Information ("RFI") to the Authority for interpretation or clarification. The Bidder shall be responsible for delivery of all such RFIs to Dr. Bibi Taylor, Executive Director at btaylorUCIA@ucnj.org, Joseph R. Venezia, P.E., P.P, CME, Principal/Municipal, Colliers Engineering & Design, via e-mail to joseph.venezia@collierseng.com, Rosie Bialoblocki, Project Services Coordinator, Colliers Engineering & Design, via email to rosie.bialoblocki@collierseng.com, and Troy Marzziotti at tmarzziotti@mastconstruction.com, no later than November 4, 2024 at 4:00pm. No oral interpretations and responses will be made. Responses to all RFI will be made by Addenda no later than November 7, 2024. The RFB constitutes an invitation to submit Bids to the Authority, and does not represent an offer, obligation or agreement on the part of the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to (i) reject any Bid in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and any Bid that is deemed not responsible in accordance with law; and (ii) to waive minor immaterial informalities or technical errors in accordance with law. Bids must be prepared and submitted in the manner set forth in the RFB. The Authority also reserves the right to make modifications or additions to the RFB prior to the Bid submission date. To the extent the Authority, in its sole discretion, determines to amend, modify, supplement, revoke or alter any other material term or condition of the RFB, including, without limitation, the procurement process or the criteria for award, which rights are hereby expressly reserved to the Authority, the Authority will communicate any such change in an Addenda in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23c.2, no later than seven (7) days, Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of Bids, to any person who has submitted a Bid or who has received a bid package by certified facsimile transmission. This Project is being funded partially through State and Federal Grants awarded by the State of New Jersey. The Federal Grant funding is through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund-G2023-79 under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, as amended. Consequently, this RFB and the Contract involved includes and incorporates the contract requirements under Federal funding procurement awards in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II. By submitting a Bid, each Bidder, without any other act, acknowledges and agrees to comply with each of the terms and conditions of the RFB. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. As a result of the partial Federal funding involved with the Project, Bidders and their subcontractors must also be able to provide a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from Sam.Gov (the System of Award Management) and must maintain an active SAM registration through Final Completion of the Project. Please consult SAM.gov for more information or if you have questions about obtaining an UEI. The Authority will award a contract or reject all Bids within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Bids unless otherwise agreed by the parties in accordance with applicable law. Any inconsistency between this notice and the RFB shall be governed by the terms of the RFB.